The video presentation of Navya Nair on Bharathiyaar’s Chinnanchiru Kiliye, is a prayer and warning about the bane of child trafficking.

Malayalam Film Actor and Bharatanatyam exponent, Navya Nair‘s dance video, Chinnanchiru Kiliye (O’ Little Bird), based on the poem written by the revolutionary poet and freedom fighter, Mahakavi Subaramania Bharathi (Bharathiyaar), launched at the YouTube platform on November 15 last year had elicited views in excess of 8.5 lakh. It was in fact, viewership count is 855,123 and counting.

Performed and Directed by Navya Nair, the Bharatanatyamdance presentation video, tagged under People and Blogs category is also a corroboration of how the video was not only gone viral, but also how people take the art form of Bharatanatyamquite so serious. In fact, as many as 3,807 public comments, discussing from the sentiments of the songs to the performance of Navya is in , heartening.

How naive and sad a mother can possibly fathom, when she loses her child, the whole world would crumble. When each child is snatched away by the dark hands from the recesses of darkness, there one mother too is fading into oblivion. Through her dance video of nine minute duration, “Chinnamchiru Kiliye”, Navya effectively enacts the pang of a mother losing her child in a poignant way through amazing dance and expression, which made this album
different from others.

The emotional bonding of a mother and child has been brought out in a subtle and nuanced way by Navya. Rather than being a mere depiction of the separation, Navya has set her choreography in such a way it conveys the message atrocities against girl children such as child trafficking in a subtle manner.

Navya was excellent dancer and used to win all competitions during her studies. In the interim she got into acting and done some memorable roles in the Malayalam films including Nandanambefore she married and settled down. Navya always wanted to pursue more creative and innovative things in Bharatanatyam, somehow, her hectic acting schedule did not permit her to bring out such things. Post marriage, the urge in her became more pronounced to bring out a dance album which has contemporary relevance.

Just then Navya Nair brimmed on Bharathi’s Chinnanchiru Kiliye, which touched her heart, especially after the childbirth, the bonding of a mother and child she realised first hand. Although there are umpteen number of issues that are plaguing our society including rape and other crimes on women, but what disturbed her more was the continuous crime on children, especially, child trafficking.

While she gets upset with the crime on women, at the same time any news pertaining to children started impacting more and Navya Nair firmed up her mind to give shape to her emotional feelings on these issues in the form of a story telling. When she
stumbled on Bharathiyar’s Chinnanchiru Kiliye, she knew, she had found the exact theme to blend her message of sparing the children from crimes and so she embarked on this project.

Navya’s feeling towards the children grew stronger when she became a mother and that too after relocating to Mumbai, where she saw children on all the streets and railway stations begging for alms. Although, her heart goes out and she ends up giving money to these children, when she thought the very same money is not reaching those poor little hands and a big mafia out there are creating these child beggars as part of mega begging industry. Often, these mafia syndicate abduct children from well to do families and bring them to the metropolitan city of Mumbai and force them to beg on the streets.

When these girl children grow up, they will eventually be sold to prostitution syndicate and finally these young girls end up their lives in red street areas of Kamatipura, while the boys who grow up to become criminals and be part of the syndicate as their henchmen.

When these unscrupulous elements abduct these children, they might get a fortune, but they are not bothered about the pangs of loss a mother faces when she loses her child. Along with that child, the balance of the entire family collapses. Navya Nair wanted to portray the pangs of a mother who loses her child and that was how she embarked on Chinnamchiru kiliye, where she enacts the role of a mother who had lost her child and how the world crumbles on her head, when she loses the child. Navya Nair, besides performing in this video, she has also directed it.

This is her debut directorial venture. Prashanth Raveendranhas handled the cinematography, while the album is produced by Jimmy Reynolds. Other artistes include Choreographed by Manu Master, Vocals by Karthika Vaidyanathan, Violin performed by Midhun Babu, Veena accompaniment by Manoj, Mridangam played by Harikrishnan, Keyboard by Madhu Paul,Programming by Bineesh, Editing Vijai Sankar, Makeup Shashank, Costume Sabarinath K, Art Mukesh Murali, VFX Tony (Magmyth), Colour Grading Remesh CP (Lal Media), Additional VFX Sanchu Tom and Still Photography by Sreenath Narayanan.

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At the beginning of the video itself, Navya Nair conveys the messages that every day in India, an estimated 174 children are abducted, while 80,000 children are trafficked each year and this is prayer and a wake up call, through scrolls interspersed with the titles. In a joint initiative of the Kerala Government and Social Justice Ministry, Spectrum, the dance presentation video of Navya Nair was inaugurated on November 15, at Nishagandhi Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram by the Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayanin the presence of the State Minister KK Shailajaand other dignitaries.

Bangalore-based vehicle sharing marketplace, Drivezy, announced today that it has added 10,000 two-wheelers onto the platform. The company will launch the scooters and motorcyels across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mysore, Mangalore and Manipal. Founded in 2015, the company offers car, motorcycle and scooter sharing services across as many as nine cities in across India. Drivezy recently announced a $20 million Series B funding and a $100 million asset financing deal with Anypay, under which the start-up will add in excess of 50,000 vehicles.

Over the last one year, Drivezy has strengthened its fleet size to more than 4,000 two-wheelers in a bid to widen its footprint pan India. The induction of the new fleet will bolster the Drivezy’s position as the market leader in the burgeoning Indian vehicle sharing horizon. Customers can rent vehicles from Drivezy on hourly, daily or monthly basis.

With the addition of the new fleet, the company plans to launch a one-way two-wheeler rental service, that will allow customers to rent a scooter or a motorcycle from a location and drop it any other company location as per their convenience.

Ashwarya Pratap Singh, CEO of Drivezy.

Ashwarya Pratap Singh, CEO and Co-Founder, says: “The global car-centric culture has burdened our cities with much unpleasantness, from traffic to parking shortages. The beauty of one-way two-wheeler rentals is that scooters and bikes can whisk you across congested urban roads for a few rupees. The sharing economy in India is thriving and has picked up the real pace in the past five years, especially within the mobility sector. With less than 8% of Indian citizens owning a car, the rapidly growing car and bike sharing industry could provide convenient and sustainable mobility to millions of urban Indian residents.”

Drivezy has increasingly focused on integrating ‘micro-mobility’ commute options. Previously, Drivezy had launched a ‘last mile’ commute service for Hyderabad metro passengers with ‘per minute tariffs’. The rationale behind ‘last mile connectivity’ using bikes and scooters is to simplify travel for metro commuters who face difficulties in reaching their final destination from metro stations.

Unlike the conventional round-trip rental services, one-way rentals will absolve the customer from returning the vehicle at the point of origin. This will provide a greater degree of convenience and flexibility. This will allow customers to travel at half the price of cabs and offer economical options for last-mile connectivity across India.

The company is aggressively scaling its bike and scooter rental divisions which have added 3,000 scooters in Bangalore and Hyderabad this year under a partnership with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. Additionally, Drivezy has partnered with Oyo and Ola in Hyderabad and is looking at similar partnerships in the near future to expand the bike and car rental space.

Drivezy’s vehicle sharing marketplace is a strategic and efficient alternative to outright vehicle purchase for consumers. It allows vehicle owners to list their idle cars, motorcycles and scooters and turn them into profit-generating assets by renting the vehicles to customers at a fraction of the cost required to purchase a vehicle. Customers can rent a car or a two-wheeler from Drivezy on an hourly, daily, weekly and a monthly basis.

A happy customer of Drivezy

Drivezy (formerly JustRide) was one among the few startups selected by the prestigious American startup accelerator, Y Combinator, for the 2016 summer batch. Drivezy is also backed by the internet search giant, Google. Co-founded in 2015 by Ashwarya Pratap Singh, Abhishek Mahajan, Hemant Sah, Vasant Verma and Amit Sahu, Drivezy operates India’s largest peer-to-peer vehicle sharing network. Having partnered with over 2,000 vehicle owners, Drivezy has over 7,000 operational cars, motorcycles and scooters on its platform, which are rented by over 37,000 customers every month

Drivezy, previously known as JustRide, started operations in August 2015 and is the pioneer of a peer-to-peer bike and car sharing service in India. Headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, Drivezy currently operates in eight other cities across India including Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune, Mangalore, Manipal, Mysoreand Nagpur. The company aims to expand to five other cities including Chennai, Delhi NCR, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kolkata over the next few months. Drivezy’s key financing partners include Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Mahindra Finance, Yes Bank, HDFC Bank and Tata Motor Finance.

Pradanya, the three-day Annual Conference on Breakthrough Technologies and Transformation toward future healthcare at IIHMR University Jaipur from November 29, 2018.

Experts from India as well as from abroad who are in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals and allied industries are set to converge at IIHMR University’s Jaipur campus at the 23rd version of its celebrated annual conference, Pradanya, present the vision of the future healthcare by delivering and educating the audience about breakthrough technologies, transformations, innovations and discoveries as well as discussing existing healthcare models and best practices, from November 29, 2018 to December 1, 2018.

The IIHMR Campus in Jaipur, where the 23rd Annual Healthcare Conference, Pradanya will kick-start on November 27, 2018.

The three-day conference will also explore the imperatives of equity in healthcare in rural India, its challenges and ways through, improving healthcare delivery through multi-sectoral collaboration, Ayushman Bharat, India’s experience in attaining SDGs in rural development, shifts in disease burdens in view of new drug and vaccine discovery and patient centric approaches in hospital cultures as well as the latest advances in healthcare technology. The theme this year is “Reimagining HealthCare”, Yesterday’s Dreams Tomorrow’s Reality.

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, COO, IIHMR, Jaipur.

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University Jaipur said, “The future of healthcare is on the verge of being transformed by disruptive technologies as well as global practices geared toward patient-centric approaches. These are trends that will envelop hospital cultures, drive pharmaceutical innovations and digitise healthcare access. At the same time rural India is beset by great inequalities in access to quality healthcare and lack of infrastructure. The aim of this conference is to discuss these divergent and often conflicting pulls on India’s wellness future, raise awareness and find ways to reconcile these challenges in a coordinated manner”, .

With the public expenditure on healthcare at 1.28% of the GDP and under performing public health care systems, nearly 55-60 million Indians are pushed into poverty every year due to high out of pocket expenses. The Ayushman Bharat hopes to overcome these challenges to development of vulnerable groups in India but prevention and private sector contributions are also central to success in this endeavour.

Raising awareness is a vital concomitant to new drug discovery and vaccine development without which disease burdens cannot be addressed. Service providers need the right tools and patient feedback loops through multi-stage treatment programs to enhance therapy outcomes. Integrated and accessible devices will play a key role in registration, data analysis and health monitoring in future healthcare service delivery.

The IIHMR University, Jaipur is dedicated to improvement in standards of health through better management of health care and related programs. It seeks to accomplish this through management education, training, research, consultation and institutional working in a national and global perspective. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has identified IIHMR as an Institute of Excellence for training and capacity building.

Air pollution is a critical risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), causing an estimated 43% of all adult deaths from COPD

Air pollution and smoking are the biggest risk factors for COPD

Women are more susceptible to COPD than men with the number of new cases growing nearly three times faster in women than in men every year[1]

It has been yet another year when the air pollution levels in Delhi remain at a record high despite the revised timings for bursting fireworks, extension of the ban on the entry of trucks, restrictions on construction, polluting industries and crop burning in the adjoining states.

Recently, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded in the “severe plus emergency” category. The overall air quality index or AQI was 10 times the safe limit. According to the government-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, AQI above 500 falls in the “severe-plus emergency” category.

Studies indicate that such long-term exposure to pollution can reduce life expectancy by altering lung function and making people more susceptible to COPD. In a report published by WHO, it recognized that air pollution is a critical risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), causing an estimated 43 percent of all adult deaths from COPD[2].

Comprehending COPD

COPD, also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a group of progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma which causes difficulty in breathing and severe exacerbation. The symptoms of COPD like chronic dry cough or cough with phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing are often confused with asthma or other respiratory disorders. Hence, the disease is often misdiagnosed, contributing to further worsening of the quality of life. The disease is irreversible and can only be managed with effective treatment.

Studies reveal that, about 33.6 percent of COPD disability adjusted life years (DALYs) could be attributed to ambient air pollution, 25.8 percent to household air pollution and 21 percent to smoking[3].

Despite being the leading cause of mortality amongst all non-communicable diseases, COPD receives scant attention as a women’s health issue. It has been found that women are more likely to die of COPD than of breast and lung cancer combined.[4]

Dr. Sandeep Nayar, Director & HOD-BLK Centre for Chest & Respiratory Diseases, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, says, “Once again, the citizens of Delhi-NCR are battling the annual phenomenon of severe air pollution and smog. The current level of pollution is extremely dangerous for human health, and prolonged exposure is the key risk factor for developing several respiratory diseases, including COPD.

Though the progression of COPD is comparatively slow, it is an irreversible disease and accounts for high death rates and hospitalisations. Therefore, it is important for patients to not ignore symptoms like chronic dry cough, cough with phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing. The symptoms of COPD should not be confused with asthma or other respiratory diseases as it delays treatment. It is most advisable to consult a pulmonologist if one experiences any of these symptoms frequently or for a prolonged duration. Advanced treatment options can help improve patient’s quality of life and improve further progression of the disease.”

COPD in Women

Women are more susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men.[5] The number of new cases of COPD is growing nearly three times faster in women than in men every year[6].

Women living with COPD have more disease flare-ups and use more healthcare resources. There is also higher prevalence of other co-existing diseases such as anxiety and depression, in female COPD patients.

In India, 70 percent of the homes use biomass fuel for cooking and heating purposes in poorly ventilated kitchens and the amount of particulate matter pollution generated by the burning of biomass fuel is extremely high[7]. Biomass fuels are now considered a major cause for development of COPD[8].

Dr. Ashok Mahasur, Consultant Chest Physician, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai says, “A significant number of working women in tier 1 and 2 cities, who mostly have a hectic work schedule have started indulging in social smoking or are exposed to passive smoke at their workplaces. They often don’t realise that they are placing their health at risk which could result in chronic irreversible diseases like COPD. Previously COPD was found to be more common in men, however, due to comparably high levels of tobacco smoking among women especially in high income urban centers, the disease now affects men and women almost equally.”

Treatment for COPD

Preventing exacerbations is one of the primary goals of long-term care for COPD patients. These episodes have a detrimental effect on quality of life and disease progression[9], contributing to further lung function decline[10] and, in severe cases, hospitalization[11]and even death[12].

As per the FLAME study, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, LABA/LAMA dual bronchodilator significantly reduced the rate reduced the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations with a 17% risk reduction and prolonged the time to the first of these episodes with a 22% risk reduction, amongst COPD patients.

[1] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775194/

[2] WHO Global Ambient Air Quality Database (update 2018)

[3] The burden of chronic respiratory diseases and their heterogeneity across the states of India: The Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016

Rise Design Arts brings to you the first edition of the Rise Design Art: Inception Exhibit 2018. The 10 day exhibition will feature limited edition pieces of premier functional art from non-medical grade cane, leftover while making prosthetic legs making possible zero wastage.

Rise Design Lab, a start up by Arun Cherian, makes high quality and affordable prosthetic legs using cane. The non-medical grade cane unsuitable for prosthetic leg manufacture has been converted into eight exceptional functional design pieces, by renowned artist Sanjay Kumar well known for creating sustainable designs and innovation.

Designed and sculpted in Bangalore these art pieces are truly one of its kind. The proceeds from the exhibition will be used for creating more high quality cost effective prosthetic legs. A must visit exhibition for art admirers and laymen alike; come and view these awe-inspiring pieces.

SMAAASH Delhi celebrates its first anniversary at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. Take pleasure in a hearty meal, terrific and engaging games and much more this month as SMAAASH celebrates it first anniversary gala.

SMAAASH Ambience Mall at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

As the SMAAASH Ambience Mall, Vasant KunjNew Delhi is turning one, on this special occasion, the gaming and entertainment hub is presenting electrifying offers on Games. Just drop by along with your buddies and family to experience the thrill at SMAAASH like never before. Buy one get one free on all games excluding Bowling and Cricket.

Timing- 8:30.00 pm – 11:30 pm

Monday to Thursday

The excitement is not over yet! To add further punch of enjoyment, recharge your SMAAASH card for Rs 10,000 and get Rs 20,000 playing value till November 30, 2018

(The Card value is only valid on games and not on F&B). Visit and be a part of the celebrations and make your outings special with SMAAASH this month!

SMAAASH Ambience Mall at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

Launched in 2012, SMAAASH is one of India’s acclaimed gaming and entertainment centres that blends sports, virtual reality, music and dining into an immersive, evolved, interactive and innovative social experience for family, friends and children alike. Helmed by its creative ideator, Shripal Morakhia, SMAAASH is renowned in the field of sports simulation technology and proprietary gamification technologies such as a unique twilight bowling zone, VR Games and bike racing simulators and the go-karting tracks in Mumbai and Gurugram (Gurgaon).

Art of Attack at SMAAASH Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

Being a virtual reality led entertainment gaming centre – vastly credited to its in-house research and production capabilities, head mounted VR displays are used to produce games such as Walk the Plank, Finger Coaster, Jurassic Escape, Cockpit 360, and more.

SMAAASH acquired 100% stake in BluO entertainment, a premium bowling and entertainment format in 2017. The acquisition marked doubling the area under SMAAASH management from 276,000 square feet to an estimated 600,000 square feet in India. With its current presence in Mumbai, Gurgaon, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Noida, Pune, Chandigarh and total of 16 cities SMAAASH is also touted as one of India’s entertainment powerhouse in foreign shores with its Mall of America Minnesota launch and are soon going to open two new centres in Middle East countries.

Finger Coaster at SMAAASH Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

Apart from this, SMAAASH also acquired a 100% stake in SVM Bowling and Gaming, a popular bowling and entertainment format operated by SVM Private Limited in 2017. SMAAASH is now present in 16 cities and now has 33 centres in total.

SMAAASH implores the child in you to joyously revel in an unmatched range of activities ranging from highly interactive sports simulators to many more thrilling and recreational attractions. Redefining sports entertainment and customer engagement with ground breaking entertainment ideas and novel dining concepts, SMAAASH has something for everyone of any age making it a perfect destination for “kids” of all ages. For more details, visit smaaash.in

In the remembrance of Mahatma Gandhi , KidZania Delhi NCR– The global indoor theme park is organising an interactive Gandhi Festival- “Aao Bano Kuch Baapu Ke Sang” on October 2, 2018. The all-new role-playing activity includes: Skit Play, Dance Performance, Fancy Dress, Craft Classes, Painting, Daandi March and much more. Wait no more! All the kiddos and parents come and let your kids learn about our father of nation in the most innovative way. Make your day filled with fun and exiting role playing activities.

KidZania is a safe, unique, and interactive global indoor theme park that inspires, educates & empowers kids, helping them understand & manage their world better. KidZania was founded in Mexico City in 1997 by a young entrepreneur, Xavier Lopez, who dreamed of creating a place where kids could have fun while enjoying real-life experiences. The first edutainment centre was opened in 1999 in Mexico. As of today, KidZania is present in 24 cities across 19 countries. In India, KidZania is operational in Noida & Mumbai. KidZania Delhi NCR is a Global Indoor Entertainment and Learning Centre for families that emulates the workings of a real city built-to-scale for kids. It is a safe, unique, and interactive Indoor Entertainment and Learning Centre that aims to empower, inspire & educate kids from 2 to 16 years of age through 100+ activities.

Birthday Parties at KidZania Delhi NCR

Planning a birthday party for your kids is not as easy as it was ever before. Ideas for birthday parties, special games, birthday cake, invites – there is all too much for parents to handle today. To take some of the load off your shoulders in planning your kids’ birthday parties, KidZania Delhi NCR is your go-to birthday party planner.

Not just a 90,000+ sq. ft. birthday party venue with 100+ unique activities and a private party room, we offer customised birthday cake, food and beverages, party favours, specially designed invitations and more, all strung together by party planning experts.

Touted as the best place for birthday party celebrations in Delhi NCR and the Noida region by our customers, we would love to have a chance to be a part of kids’ special day too. So, if you are looking for birthday party organisers in Delhi NCR (Noida), look no more. Contact us to choose from 3 fun-filled packages and 4 party themes. Call us at 7290001969 | 1800102122 or email us at birthdays.delhincr@kidzania.in to start planning your child’s birthday party at one of the best birthday party venues.

Birthday Party Themes

Bollywood

If your child dreams about being a Star, their birthday could be the perfect time to help them realise their dream. Our party planners will have the Dance Academy, Acting Academy and Music Studio blocked exclusively for them and their friends, arrange themed invites and more.

If your child loves the limelight, Be a Star is the birthday party package for them. With this package, our birthday party planners will arrange activities at the Fashion Studio, Disco Lounge and Radio Station.

A toddler’s birthday party can be a little harder to plan but not at KidZania. Zet Set ToddlerZ is a toddler special activity that allows your 2-4 year old enjoy activities at the Disco Lounge, City Clock and Preschool.

Activities – Dancer, DJ’s Assistant, Performer, Student

Professionals

Give your kid a chance to explore different professions on their birthday with the Professionals package. This birthday party package allows kids to explore the Car Showroom, Steel Structure and Culinary School.

Activities – Car Salesman, Builder-in-Training, Trainee Chef

Let’s Explore

Curious kids will love the Let’s Explore package that allows them to exclusively enjoy activities at the Archaeological Site, Newspaper Bureau and Air Conditioning.

A school trip can be valuable in terms of imparting practical lessons to kids, and that’s what we at KidZania Delhi NCR are known for. Unlike traditional theme parks and dedicated kids’ entertainment zones in malls, KidZania has no arcade games nor does it have amusement rides – making it the perfect place for an educational excursion.

KidZania provides a safe, indoor environment that empowers kids to explore, challenge themselves and open their minds to new experiences thereby stimulating creative thinking and boosting self-esteem and self-confidence levels. The KidZania experience offers a truly unique and interactive learning opportunity. It fosters a hands-on approach for children to explore the world of work, and the wealth of possibilities that it presents in a safe, secure and vibrant environment.

In addition to a day of edutainment, schools can pre-book meals for the children visiting. Any specific dietary requirements will need to be shared with the co-coordinator at the time of booking.

To plan an educational trip for the kids at your school contact us on schools.delhincr@kidzania.in or call 1800-102-1222.

Fun and Learning

The activities at KidZania have been designed in consultation with leading educators, child psychologists and play experts, focusing on creativity, critical thinking, communication, confidence and collaboration. This content is developed to compliment school curriculum to ensure that it makes for an educational field trip for kids of all ages.

KidZania’s educational offering is ideally suited to pupils aged between 4 to 14 years, where they are in charge of their own aspirations and their own learning journey.

Kids can choose to participate in their choice of 100+ activities at KidZania that teach them about real-life jobs or professions, developing key skills like – Psychomotor, Cognitive, Emotional, Social and Language Skills.

By doing such activities kids will be exposed to the workings of different industries and understand the plethora of career options avail;able to them. For details, visit delhincr.kidzania.com/en-in.